Traveler&#39;s grip-cot.



PATBNTBD MARJ'QO, 1906.

E. c. EARL LEE. TRAVELERS GRIP 001 APPLIUATION TILED JAN. 31, 1905.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1 0 WI/ IIIIZ BA-TENTED MAR. 20, 1906.

E. 0. HARLL'BE.

IP GOT. APP'LIOATION IILED JAN. 31, 1905.

TRAVELERS GR 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

[NVE/VTOR of which t desirable to secure a sleeper.

I UNITED. STATES" PATENT J oFFron 4' l .IELIZABETH o. HARLLEE, OF RALEI H, NORTH CAROLINA.-

TRAQVELQEBS GRIP-COT.

Specification of Letters lliatent.

Application filed January 31,1905. Serial No. 243,512. I

Be it known that I, ELIZABETHQ-HARL LEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Raleigh, in the county of Wake and State j of North Carolina, have invented a new and useful Impg'ovement in Travelers Grip-Cots,

following is a specification.

My inyention relates to travelers rip-cots or folding portable cots suitable for t e use of orcouch which can readily be moved from place to place either in going upon a journey travelers and all'others having need of a bed or in moving from one locality to another not far distant, and hasfor its principal. object the provision of such a device constructed and arranged to be particularly useful and convenient upon the ordinary day-coaches of railway-trains when it is im ossible or unn addition to this use of my improved cot it is equally well ada ted for use as an ordinary couch or bed in t e house, upon the lawn, or upon camp- 1 trips. f

n carrylng out my invention Iconstruct the body portion of the cot preferably in two sections, which are hinged together in order to be foldable and are provided with suitable folding supporting-legs. Suitable cushions, also in sections hinged together, are provided,

preferably of the same size as the cot-sec itions and not fastened thereto.

One of the sections, which for convenience may be termed the head-section," is provided with draft-guards foldably attached thereto, these guards serving to protect the sleeper from' drafts of air, which are almost certain to exist in places where. the cot will be useful.

These guards are arranged at the sides and upper end ofthe head-section, and a portion of one of them, such as the end guard, may.

project partly over the head of the sleeper. Extension-pieces or'limb-rests are rovided for the lower section of the cot for t e better of these extensions or rests may be attached at the side and another at the lower end of this section of the cot.

The entire cot folds neatly and compactlyto form a-package approximately the size of a suit-case and is provided with a waterproof Acarrying-caseto protect it from the weather and provide ready and convenient means for carrying it as ordinary hand baggage.

' Patented March 20, 1906. I

- A more complete understanding of'the invention and the details of'construction by I which I. attain my objects may be had by 6o Y which illustrate anembodiment thereof,taken the following specificet-n reference to the accompanying drawings,

in connection with tion.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is .I

a view in perspective of my improved cot in position for use upon the'seat of'an ordinary I railway day-coach. Fig. 2 is a view inside packing. Fig. 3 is aperspective view of the carryin -case, on a sl1ghtly-reduced scale, in which t e cot and all of its parts-are-packed.

elevation of the same folded and ready-for a Fig. 4.is an enlarged detail showing a preferre'd method of attaching the side limb-rest to the cot-frame. Fig. 5 isalso a detail showing a preferred method of attaching the other end of the same limb-rest to the cot- Referring to the drawings, the cot is shown 8'5 i as composed'of a two-section body portion, the sections being lettered A for the head-section and A for the lower section. The sections are hinged together at a and are capable of being straightened or brought into aline' ment, as shown in Fig. 6, or folded together, as shown in Fig. 2. These sections are prefframe. Fig. 6 is a view in perspective, showing the cot in position for use as an ordinary erably constructed each of a metal frame of Q: angle-strips, over which is stretched tightlya wire-netting. Theangle-stripsconstruction 1 of the frame is indicated at a in Figs. 4 and 5 and the netting at a? in Fig. 1. Themetal;

employed for the frame may be thin steel,

aluminium, or any other suitable metalgor the frame may, if preferred, be constructed of some strong and durable wood. The frame and wire of each section may be and'prefere ably are covered with cloth.

A two-part pad or cushion composed; of

sections B B is. provided, these sectionsjbeing :7

preferably each of the same size asthe frame sections and hinged together, asby sewing,

at b. This pad or cushion preferably detachedfrom the frame, but is used in conjunction therewith. g i The head-sectionis provided withd'raft guards G C C to protect the sleeper from injurious draftsof air whenusing't'hecot; The I I side guards C C are preferably triangular in shape, being hinged at the sides of the head- I section, so that they may be raised in a vertica'l'position of use, as shown in Figs. 1 and 6, or folded back and under the head-section, as shown in Figs. 2 and 7. When in position of use, the upper edge of these side guards slopes from the head of the cot toward the cot-body near the end of the head-section. The end draft-guard (l is similarly hinged to the upper end of the head-section and has a hinged extension 0, capable of projecting partly over the head of the sleeper. The various draft-guards When in position of use are held rigidly in this position by suitable means, such as corner-hooks Fig. 6.

The cot is provided with suitable legs or supports D, which are pivotally connected to the inner edge of the frame of each section and capable of being folded flush with the edge thereof in such a manner as not to interfere with the folding of the sections. The preferred mode of pivoting the legs to the frame is shown in Fig. 8 and consists of a slot d, formed in the upper end of the leg D, and a headed pin (1, passing through the slot and riveted or otherwise attached to the frame. In alinement with the upper end of the leg when in its unfolded position is a slot or socket d formed by a block (1 attached to the frame. It will be seen that when in the position of use (shown by whole lines in Fig. 8) the leg is pushed up into the socket d and the lower end of the slot (1 rests against the pin (1. In order to fold the leg, it is drawn downward until the upper end of slot d strikes the pin, and the leg is then moved to the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 8.

In order to increase the effective size of the cot without materially adding to its weight, I provide extensions or limb-rests E F, the extension E being adapted for use at the side of the cot and the extension F being attached to the foot end of the cot. The extension E is preferably attached to the lower section A, preferably by a loose hinged connection, such as shown in detail in Fig. 4. This hinged connection permits the extension E to be used when the lower section of the cot is ex tended in the position shown in Fig. 6 and also when in the inverted position, (shown in Fig. 1,) as will be hereinafter more fully explained. It consists, preferably, of a pin attached to and extending at right angles from the end a of the rest or extension E and indicated at e in Fig. 4. This pin 6 extends through and is detachably fastened to an eyebolt e by lock-nuts 6 the eyebolt e being swiveled or mounted upon the frame a of the lower section A. The rest is provided with folding legs 6 and is attached at its end near the foot of the cot to the frame by means of an anglepin 6 which engages an eyebolt e upon the frame of the lower section, as shown in detail in Fig. 5. As an additional fastening means for this end of extension-rest E, I provide also a heavy leather clasp-strap 0 which is fastened to extension E and provided with a clasp for engaging a button attached to the lower cushion B, as shown in Fig. 1.

The end extension or foot-rest F is detachably connected to the lower end of the cot by means of bent pinsf and eyebolts f and may be placed in position of use, as shown in Fig. 6, or reversed for folding, as shown in Fig. 2.

In using my improved cot, which I will first describe in connection with the ordinary railway day-coach, the parts are arranged as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawings, wherein X represents the car seat or cushion, and Y the back of the seat. The two sections of the cot are only partly opened, the section A resting upon the car-seat at one end thereof and the section A being supported in a sloping position by the legs D extending from one section and resting upon the other. The draftguards are placed in their unfolded position for use, as shown, and the cushions are placed with the section B resting upon the inclined section of the cot-frame and the section B lying upon the car-seat. The limb-rest E is placed in position with its legs unfolded and resting upon the floor of the car and its lower end buttoned by the short strap 0 to the cushion B. When the parts are arranged as shown in Fig. 1, the use of the cot is obvious, the sleeper resting with his head at the upper end of the incline and protected by the draftguards and the main portion of his weight resting on the cushion B and limbs partly extended and supported by the limb-rest or extension E.

In using the cotas an ordinary bed or cot the parts are arranged as shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings, the two sections being unfolded and brought into alinement and all of the cot-legs being unfolded. In this position the side limb-rest E is brought with its lower end flush with the lower edge of the cot, and the angle-pin e is inserted into the eyebolt e to form a firm attachment. The end foot-rest F is also placed in operative position.

The ends a of the side limb-rest E which is toward the head of the cot is cut at an oblique angle, as shown, in order to permit the use of two cots placed with the head of one toward the foot of the other and the limbrests in line, thereby gaining or adding to the width of the cots, the width of the limb-rests extending together the entire length of the cot. If it were not for this inclined end of the limb-rest, the rests would overlap one another and interfere with their use.

In order to fold the cot, the two sections A A are folded together, the draft-guards having first been folded down and under the head-section. The legs 0 of the limb-rest E are folded and the, rest swung around upon the swivel of eyebolt 6 until it lies between the sections. The foot-rest F is reversed in ICC its position, so as to lie between the sections also. The cushionis also folded and placed With the folded sections of the cot, and all to gether are then slipped into the carrying-case Z, which may be provided with suitable hantion with a body portion com rising foldable 1 sections hinged together, 0 draft guards mounted upon one of said sections to protect the user andhinged to fold-between the sections when collapsed, substantially as described.

2. In a ortable folding cot, the combination of a body portion comprising foldablesections hinged together, a draft-guard hinged at each side of one of said sections, another guard hinged at the end of the same section,

and means for fastening said guards in their operative positions, substantially as described.

' 3. In a portable folding cot, the combination of a body ortio'n comprising a head and a foot section hinged together,a draft-guard hin ed at each side of said head section'and eac having a height slopin' from the cot end, and a third guard hingmI across the end of the head-section to 006 erate with the side guards, substantially as escribed. i

4. In a portable folding cot, the combination of a body portion com rising a head'and afoot section hin edtoget er, a draft-guard hinged at each sicIe' ofsaid head-section, and a third guard hinged across the end of said head-section and having a member projecting over the adjacent portion of the cot-section, substantially as described. I

5. In a portable folding cot, the combination with a body portion comprising a head and afoot section hinged together and capae ble of assuming partly and fully unfolded positions of use, of a lateral limb rest loosely hinged to one of said sections to extend in the tions of use of said sections. v

6. In a portable folding cot, the combination with a body portion comprising a head and a foot section',hingedto'gether and capa .stantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my sitions of use, of a lateral limb rest loosely hinged to said foot-section adjacent the hinge to extend in the same direction in both of the relative positions of use of said sections. 7. In a portable folding cot, the combination of a body portion comprising a head and a foot section hinged together, and a laterallyextending limb rest' loosely hinged to said foot section adjacent the connectinghinge of the sections, and a detachable connection for said limb-rest to said foot-section Me of assuming partlyand fully unfolded po- I I adjacent the lower end thereof, substantially 1 as described.

8. A portable folding cot com rising two sections hinged together, end an intermediate folding legs for said cot, the legs being arranged to support both sections when the parts are in their fully-unfoldedposition and two of the end legs to form a prop between the sections when said sections are onlypartly unfolded, substantially as described.

9. In a portable folding cot, the combination of a body portion comprising a head and foot section hinged together, and a laterallyextending limb-rest hinged to one of said sections-near the hinge of the sections, said limbrest having a sheared-off portion adjacent the hinge, substantially as described.

10. In a portable folding cot, the combination of a body portion comprising a head and a foot. section hinged together, draft-guards mounted upon said head-section to protect the user and hinged to-fold between the sections, and a laterally extending limb rest foldably and loosely hinged to one of said sections, substantially as described.

11. In'a portable folding cot, the combination of a body portion comprising a head-and a foot section hinged together, draft-guards mounted upon said head section to protect the user and hinged to fold between the sections, a laterally extendinglimb rest foldably and loosely hinged'to one of said sections, and a foot extension-rest detachably connectedto the end of said foot-section, subname to this specification in the presence of .two subscribing witnesses. same directlon 1n both of the. relativev posi- ELIZABETH C. HARLLEE.

Witnesses:

J. M. BRoUeHToN.

. WM. M. ORooK'.

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